AURVTW018 — Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting

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What an assessment for AURVTW018 must cover

55 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 27 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting

1.1Identify job requirements from workplace instruction
1.2Obtain and interpret technical information, workplace procedures, national standards and codes of practice, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or authorised agency standards relating to oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
1.3Identify hazards and environmental issues associated with the work, assess potential risks and implement control measures from workplace health and safety requirements
1.4Identify tools, equipment and materials required for the job and examine for serviceability
1.5Plan welding, thermal heating or cutting activity to minimise waste and use time efficiently according to workplace expectations

2 Weld, thermal heat and cut using oxyacetylene plant

2.1Carry out oxyacetylene gas working pressure adjustment and flame identification and setting according to workplace procedures, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements
2.2Carry out welding, thermal heating, and cutting activity according to national standards and codes of practice, OEM or authorised agency standards, workplace procedures, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements

3 Complete work processes

3.1Carry out final inspection to ensure work meets workplace expectations and component is ready for use
3.2Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to workplace procedures
3.3Examine and store tools and equipment, ensuring faulty equipment is reported according to workplace procedures
3.4Complete workplace documentation according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

carrying out oxyacetylene welding procedures on:
one butt joint, 150 mm long
one fillet joint, 150 mm long
one lap joint, 150 mm long
one exhaust pipe joint
carrying out a thermal cutting task:
a straight cut of 150 mm long
carrying out one of the following thermal heating tasks:
freeing a corroded bolt or fitting
freeing a corroded exhaust component

Knowledge evidence

Key policies and procedures for carrying out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting, including:
how to locate and interpret the following:
original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or authorised agency standards relating to oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting activity
Australian welding Standard AS1554
workplace instructions relating to carrying out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting activity
workplace procedures relating to carrying out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting activity
the following workplace health and safety requirements for carrying out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting:
selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE) to use oxyacetylene equipment, including approved oxyacetylene welding glasses
using specialist welding, thermal heating and cutting tools and equipment
manually handling components and welding, thermal heating and cutting equipment
identifying and controlling hazards
the following environmental requirements for carrying out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting:
procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of waste materials
the following procedures for oxyacetylene welding
the use and operation of oxyacetylene plant, including setting and adjusting pressure and gauges
reporting faults and material defects
final inspection
workplace housekeeping and documentation procedures
Technical information regarding oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting including:
the types and characteristics of different metals
the following oxyacetylene flame identification and adjustment processes:
natural
carburising
oxidising
the following maintenance requirements of oxyacetylene equipment:
checking for oxyacetylene gas leaks from gauges, fittings and hoses
methods and techniques for thermal heating and cutting

Foundation skills

Learning skills to:: locate relevant sources of oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting information efficiently
Reading skills to:: read and interpret information and ideas from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations on safe operating procedures for oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
Writing skills to:: legibly and accurately fill out workplace documentation
Oral communication skills to:: clarify instructions and procedures clearly report quality issues and job outcomes
Numeracy skills to:: identify and set oxyacetylene gas working pressure and gauges
Planning and organising skills to:: plan own work requirements prioritise actions to achieve required outcomes ensure tasks are completed within workplace timeframes
Technology skills to:: use specialist oxyacetylene equipment

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What does an assessment tool for AURVTW018 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AURVTW018 needs to address all 55 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 27 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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